How many rods do you run at a time for springs

[high tide]

4, when possible with the tide, wind and depth providing, can become a cluster $@%$%!! if fishing real deep, too windy or currents too crazy. Then its down to 2.

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[Canso]

Im in a smaller boat so i only stack one side.
Sockeye 3 rods, springs 2 or 3.
when stacking I did notice the top rod needs to be clipped off longer, to clear the belly of the bottom rod.
check your line for abrasion, they rub on each other.

 

[xavier]

To answer about # of rods and technique when fishing alone...

I like fishing two rods when alone. When there is a fish on, I keep the boat in gear - about 3 mph with the drag tight - and completely clear the second line and both downriggers. I find this keeps good tension on the line while I deal with the other gear. However, when doing this, I make sure I am not in the middle of a bunch of boats and if I am, I tack out of the pattern immediately and then begin dealing with things.

 

[Olde School]

6 for sox
4 chum and coho
2 for springs although sometimes throw a diver out the middle if it is slow

 

[casper5280]

Used to run 4 all the time once you get the hang of it its not that hard I could whip thru and set rather guickly now 3 on the boat if im ever by myself its just 2

I'm with Wolf. 3 downriggers, 3 rods. By myself 2 rods. Still stack the rods the odd time for Coho.

 

[GLG]

When I first started to fish alone for springs I used one manual DR and stacked it with two rods.
I used the port side so I could watch the rods without having to look way behind me all the time.
Worked great as I mostly never got double headers and I had one side clear for netting.
It taught me how to work effectively with a stacked setup as the boat liked to wondered.
Now I just put one rod on each DR and run like most guys.

 

[Seafever]

I run one per side for Chinooks or Coho.
I will clear one side while landing a fish. Then I bring it in on the cleared side. 9 times out of 10 no problem.


One time in Port Alb. I got there for sox. Got out on the chuck with my buddy and the damn battery was dead/kaput......wouldn't take a charge.
No power for the electric riggers.

So......we spent the morning fishing 2 rods per side and winding up the riggers with the Scotty plastic emergency handle provided.

A royal pain in the posterior.....but we still got 8 legal sox.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

I cannot find anywhere in the regs that say I cannot fish more than two rods if I am alone. (as are the regs for freshwater BC which state that if you are alone you can have two rods, however if there is more that one person aboard than it is only one rod per person). So on my boat if I am alone I can fish all three down riggers if I chose to??

Pease confirm


Thanks

JL

 

[tubber]

No limit to the number of rods in most salt. 3 might help you find the depth, then keep it to 2 if alone. Nothing cooler than landing a double header solo.

 

[Derby]

i'm with wolf. 3 downriggers, 3 rods. By myself 2 rods. Still stack the rods the odd time for coho.

x3.....

 

[pwport]

I've been running 4 for sockeye & spring....but finally learning that at least once a day I am untangling a mess and think I will switch to 2 (or max 3).

 

[stones93]

In vancouver area....
2 for shallow coho action (this time of year)
2 for chinook during the cap river gong show (late fall) they only hit off the bottom anyways!
4 chinook around bell and T10. Action is slower and manageable.
4 winter springs.
2 sockeye when crazy
4 whenever it is slow...early Gabriola and the "hump"

 

[scott craven]

Not worth the hassle of running more than 2 rods for Springs in my humble opinion...
Too many chances of tangled gear and lost fish.
Especially when chasing that trophy Tyee.

 

[fishnwhenIcan]

Not worth the hassle of running more than 2 rods for Springs in my humble opinion...
Too many chances of tangled gear and lost fish.
Especially when chasing that trophy Tyee.

I used to always run 4 if I had a driver and even sometimes by myself with manual riggers. Now i can't even fathom how I did that. Now with electrics I'll start with 2 and add 2 more, if slow, to find depth and lure choice but switch to two once I've located the fish. Or 2 and one out the back for coho. I've lost a couple of decent ones in a cluster%#@$ too. Not worth the hassle. Gettin old or lazy I guess.

I see the guides running 4 but their working for a living. Me, I'm out to relax and enjoy myself.

 

[Finally]

I run 4 for sockeye and coho typically. For springs I usually run 2 or maybe 3 with one of the downrigger lines stacked. Depends a lot on the conditions and who is in the boat.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

No limit to the number of rods in most salt. 3 might help you find the depth, then keep it to 2 if alone. Nothing cooler than landing a double header solo.

Thanks tubber

 

[wildwest]

14 ....all on 2 downriggers

 

[Cuba Libre]

Not worth the hassle of running more than 2 rods for Springs in my humble opinion...
Too many chances of tangled gear and lost fish.
Especially when chasing that trophy Tyee.

Agree............

 

[fshnfnatic]

I agree with you as well,Craven.Even two can be a cluster f@#% when you got a big slab on.The only time I run a
third one out the back is when I'm offshore hunting hoes or socks.

 

[Rum Buddies]

Not worth the hassle of running more than 2 rods for Springs in my humble opinion...
Too many chances of tangled gear and lost fish.
Especially when chasing that trophy Tyee.

This - more isn't always better. if you have a big enough boat and a 3rd downrigger 3 is manageable but too much work, unless of course you are working.